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Ministry of Steel
‘Ease of Doing Business' in Steel Industry
Steel is a de-regulated sector and the role of the Ministry is that of a facilitator to the Steel Industry. Various interventions made for ensuring ‘Ease of doing business’ in the steel industry include the following:-
- Policy for providing preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products  Policy notified on May 08, 2017 and subsequently revised on May 29, 2019 and December 31, 2020.
- Inclusion of ‘specialty steel’ under the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme to boost production of specialty steel in the country.
- Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019 envisages to set up environmentally sound management system to encourage processing and recycling of ferrous scraps through organised and scientific metal scrapping centres across India with an aim to promote 6Rs principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Redesign and Re-manufacture.
- Steel Import Monitoring System , an online platform for advance registration of intended imports of steel, notified on 05.09.2019, requiring importers to submit advance information for intended imports and help the industry to plan domestic manufacturing.
- Engagement with various stakeholders including industry associations and leaders of domestic steel industry to identify their issues required to be addressed by the concerned Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and State Governments.
- Engagement with relevant stakeholders including those from the Ministry/Department of Railways, Defence, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing, Civil Aviation, Road Transport and Highways, Agriculture and Rural Development sectors etc. to enhance the overall demand for steel in the country.
- Project Development Cell in the Ministry of Steel to attract and facilitate investment in the steel sector.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
India to be world’s leading partner in skilled manpower: Rajeev Chandrasekhar at EXPO2020 Dubai
India can be a world leader in providing skilled manpower across sectors, said Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, during his visit to the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai. “India can be a leading partner for the countries in the Middle East, the Emirates and other countries across the world in creating a trusted, highly qualified and skilled manpower and entrepreneurs that can shape the future of the world economies,” he added.
Talking on India-UAE relations, Shri Chandrasekhar said, “India and the Emirates have a strong trade and investment relationship across sectors. This relationship will continue to grow, deepen, strengthen, especially in the post-Covid era to create economic prosperity and opportunities for people all over the world.”
Highlighting the significance of the India Pavilion, the Minister said, “The Pavilion represents India’s rising ambitions and aspirations to create opportunities for its citizens and collaborate with other countries to create a better, peaceful and prosperous world of the future. The Pavilion is guided by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of opportunity and prosperity for all in this New and Self-reliant India .”
In his message to global investment community, Shri Chandrasekhar said, “The pandemic has shown to the world the resilience and capabilities of India – its entrepreneurs, government, and young population. Going forward, India’s ambition is to be a strong participant driving economic prosperity and growth across the world. We invite all investors from the middle east and around the world to come and be a part of the new India economic story and witness the resurgence, growth and revival of the global economy.”
Hon’ble Minister of State for Electronics,IT,Skill Development & Entrepreneurship also visited Germany and USA pavilionsat EXPO2020 Dubai.
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Special Service and Features
Kera Suraksha Insurance scheme for Coconut Climbers
Coconut Development Board is implementing the Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme for Coconut Climbers in association with the New India Assurance Company Ltd.
The sum assured under the policy is Rs. Five lakhs against 24 hours accident related risk including death and Rs. One lakh for hospitalization charges. CDB will provide one year free insurance coverage to all the trainees under its Friends of Coconut Tree and Neera technician training programmes.
The annual premium under the policy is Rs. 375, of which Board will bear the premium share of Rs. 281. Insurance coverage can be renewed by interested beneficiaries by paying Rs. 94 only. Traditional coconut tree climbers aged between 18 and 65 can also enroll for this scheme by paying the yearly premium of Rs. 94.
The payment of premium can be made online or through DD for Rs. 94, drawn in favour of COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD, payable at Ernakulam. Application form duly filled in and countersigned by Agriculture officer/Panchayath President/CPF office bearers/CPC Directors along with premium share and age proof needs to be sent to Chairman, Coconut Development Board, Kera Bhavan, SRVHS Road,Kochi - 682011, Kerala. Application form, claim form and other details are available at Board’s website, www.coconutboard.gov.in.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
FREE COACHING TO SC, ST AND OBC STUDENTS
The 'Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme  for SC and OBC students' is being implemented for providing financial assistance to economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes and OBC students to help them undertake coaching for competitive examinations. There is no similar specific scheme for Scheduled Tribe  students.
Under the Free Coaching scheme, selection of students is made centrally on merit basis and funds are released directly by the Department to the beneficiary students through Direct Benefit Transfer . The selected students have the liberty to choose any coaching centre of their choice at any location in India. At present, there is no institute empaneled under the scheme in any location, including in Madhya Pradesh.
As this is a Central Sector scheme implemented directly by the department, there is no provision of state wise allocation of funds under the scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to all the brave warriors for their courage and supreme sacrifice in Kargil protecting our nation, on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"कारगिल विजय दिवस मां भारती की आन-बान और शान का प्रतीक है। इस अवसर पर मातृभूमि की रक्षा में पराक्रम की पराकाष्ठा करने वाले देश के सभी साहसी सपूतों को मेरा शत-शत नमन। जय हिंद!"
AYUSH
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approvedMemorandum of Understanding  between India and Brazil on cooperationin the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.
Benefits:
The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil in the areas of Traditional Systems of Medicine. This will be of immense importance to both countries considering their shared cultural heritage.
Background:
India is blessed with well-developed systems of traditional medicine including medicinal plants, which hold tremendous potential in the global health scenario. India and Brazil share a very close and multi-fraceted relationship at bilateral level as well as in plurilateral for a such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, BSA, and in the larger multilateral bodies such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO and Who. Brazil is one of the most important trading partners of India in the entire Latin America and Carribean region.
Both India and Brazil are rich in biodiversity with a large range of health practices based on medicinal plants and history of use of traditional medicine. Ayurveda, Yoga and other traditional systems are popular in Brazil.
Special Service and Features
Covid – 19 vaccination camp organized at PIB Chennai
Covid – 19 vaccination camp was organized at Press Information Bureau Chennai today. More than 140 officials and employees belonging to PIB, ROB, CPWD and other offices housed in Shastri Bhawan, Chennai benefited in this vaccination drive. The immunization programme was organized by PIB and Greater Chennai Corporation.
Additional Director General, PIB, Chennai, Shri M. Annadurai, Director, PIB, Chennai, Shri B Gurubabu were among others who received the vaccination. Certificates were issued to all those who received the vaccination today.
ADG, PIB, Chennai Shri M. Annadurai received the vaccine.
Director, PIB, Chennai Shri B. Gurubabu received the vaccine.
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PIB Headquarters
RECOVERING FROM COVID 19 : LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL
Thirty two patients from Trichy Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital who recovered from Covid 19 were discharged on April 16. This has given some hope that the disease can be brought under control with proper care.
Covid 19 pandemic has shaken the whole world and we are fighting united to check the spread of disease. Government of India's decision to announce lock down and enforcing quarantine for asymptomatic people has indeed arrested the spread of Corona. It is indeed heartening to note that Covid 19 positive patients are recovering due to good health care in government hospitals.
Dr Sheikh Mohammed, former Principal, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy who was treated for Covid 19 and recovered, spoke to FOB Tiruchirapalli on his experience. He said that he went to Delhi to attend a conference on March 19 and cut short his trip and returned to Chennai on March 24. Even though he was cleared at the airport, he went into self quarantine on the advice of Government officials. As on April 1st, he got admitted to Trichy government hospital as per the advisory issued by state government.
Swab test for 105 persons who attended the meeting was done and he along with 35 others were found positive. He said that on hearing the news he was so upset. He recollected his stay in the hospital and thanked the hospital staff profusely saying doctors took personal care. They asked him to regularly check for symptoms like headache, dry cough, abdomen pain, diarrhoea and breathing difficulty.
The patients were given due care and constant vigilance by hospital authorities while risking their life, he pointed out. District Collector Shri.Sivarasu personally enquired about well being of patients and he was very happy that administration was taking so much care. Dr Sheikh Mohammed said the food served was very healthy that included idli, rice, dhal, milk, egg, oranges and plantains. Covid 19 tests were held again on 14th and 15th day to reconfirm the negative status.
Collector Shri.Sivarasu, Dean Dr.K Vanitha and other medical team members gave a warm send off to 32 recovered patients including Dr Sheikh. Dr Sheikh added he utilised his hospital stay fruitfully by resorting to meditation, prayers, reading online news and interacting with good old friends through phone. Maintaining safe distance and listening to hospital authorities diligently hold key to quick recovery and fighting the dreaded Covid 19, admitted Dr.Sheikh.
There were some poignant moments when the relatives of the patients were also brought to hospital to be tested. He said he successfully consoled and convinced everybody that only through proper testing and hospital care Covid 19 can be controlled. Dr Sheikh was right indeed. Lock down and dedicated hospital care have brought the spread of Covid 19 pandemic under control in Tamil Nadu and the daily state medical bulletins are the worthy testimonials of this fact.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19: Myths vs. Facts
MoHFWhas recommended Tuberculosis  screening for all COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 screening for all diagnosed TB patients
Multiple advisories and guidance have been issued by MoHFW to reiterate the need for bi-directional screening of TB-COVID and TB-ILI/SARI
Lack of evidence to link the increase in TB cases to COVID-19
There have been some media reports alleging that asudden rise in cases of Tuberculosis  has been noticed among patients who were infected with COVID-19 recently, leaving the doctors worried on receiving around a dozen similar cases every day.
It is clarified that Tuberculosis  screening for all COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 screening for all diagnosed TB patients has been recommended by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare .States/UTs have been asked for convergence in efforts for better surveillance and case finding of TB and COVID-19, as early as August 2020.
Apart from this, multiple advisories and guidance have also been issued by MoHFW to reiterate the need for bi-directional screening of TB-COVID and TB-ILI/SARI. The States/ UTs have been implementing the same.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 related restrictions,case notifications for TB had decreased by about 25% in 2020 but special efforts arebeing made to mitigate this impact through intensifiedcase finding in OPD settings as well as through active case finding campaigns in the community by all States.
Moreover, there is not enough evidence currently to suggest that there has been an increase in TB cases due to COVID-19or due to increased case finding efforts.
The dual morbidity of Tuberculosis  and COVID-19 can be further highlighted through the facts that both the diseasesare known to be infectious and primarily attack the lungs, presenting similar symptoms of cough, fever and difficulty in breathing, although TB has a longer incubation period and a slower onset of disease.
Furthermore, TB bacilli can be present in humans in a dormant state and has the potential to start multiplying when the individual’s immunity is compromised for any reason. The same is applicable in post COVID scenario, when an individual may develop decreased immunity due the virus itself or due to the treatment, especially immune-suppressants like steroids.
SARS-CoV-2 infection can make an individual more susceptible to developing active TB disease, as TB is an opportunistic infection like black fungus.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
A delegation from Sri Kartarpur Langha Sangharsh Committee, Sri Amritsar, Punjab has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for taking the great decision of re-opening of Sri Kartarpur corridor.
A delegation from Sri Kartarpur Langha Sangharsh Committee, Sri Amritsar, Punjab met the Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, Shri Iqbal Singh Lalpura today in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum thanking the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for taking the great decision of re-opening of Sri Kartarpur corridor.
The delegation mentioned in their memorandum that Gurudwara Sri Darbar Sahib Kartarpur  is of great importance in the Sikh Panth. Sikh faith’s founder Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent the last 18 years of his life preaching Sikhism at Kartarpur. After the partition of the country, the Sikh Panth and Nanak Naam Leva sangats longed to have darsha dedar of the last resting place of Shri Guru Nanak Dev. The Kartarpur corridor was reopened two years ago on the initiative of the Government of India keeping in view the prayers being offered by the Sangat for 70 years and their religious sentiments. It was inaugurated on November 9, 2019 by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from India side. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 outbreak, it was closed on March 16, 2020. Since then, the Sikh sangats have been urging for the reopening of this Kartarpur corridor.
They have expressed their gratitude to the Government of India for reopening the Kartarpur Corridor on the occasion of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. This decision of the Government will also add a lot of excitement and joy to the sangat on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 19th November, 2021. They also expressed hope that this corridor will continue uninterrupted and appropriate arrangements will be made by the Government for the maximum number of pilgrims visiting Sri Kartarpur Sahib.
Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister holds Pre-Budget Consultation with the Representatives of Industry, Services and Trade Groups
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, held third Pre-Budget Consultations with stakeholder Groups from Industry, Trade and Services Sectors in connection with the forthcoming General Budget 2020-21 here today.
The main areas of discussion during the aforesaid meeting included regulatory environment impacting private investment, measures for promotion of exports amidst rising protectionist tendencies, Industrial production, logistics, Media & Entertainment services & IT & IT enabled services among others.
Along with the Finance Minister, the meeting was attended by Shri Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Finance Secretary, Shri Rajeev Kumar, Shri Atanu Chakraborty, Secretary, Economic Affairs, Shri Ajay Bhushan Pandey, Revenue Secretary, Shri Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Shri Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , Shri Anup Wadhanwan, Secretary Department of Commerce, Shri Pramod Chandra Mody, Chairman, CBDT, Shri P.K. Das, Chairman, CBIC, Dr K.V. Subramanian, CEA and other senior officials of Ministry of Finance.
With a view to give boost to Indian economy, the representatives of Industry, Services and Trade Sectors submitted several suggestions concerning Ease of doing business for going concern by reduction of compliance burden , reduction of tax litigation , allowing self-certification in low risk industry , decriminalisation of Tax and Company Laws , reduction of cost of equity capital , simplification and rationalisation with regards to duties and labour laws , adoption of international standards of Alternative Dispute Resolution , Export Development funds for helping MSME exporters , ease of investment flow into manufacturing sector.
Representatives of Industry, Services and trade Sectors included Shri Vikram Kirloskar, President, CIL, Shri Sandip Somany, President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Shri Deepak Sood, Secretary General ASSOCHAM , Shri Ashish Vaid President, IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shri DK Aggarwal , President , PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shri Animesh Saxena, President, Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Ajay Sahai, DG & CEO, FIEO, Shri C Veeramani, IGIDR, Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal, chairman, GJEPC, Shri Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC, Shri C.R. Janardhana, President, FKCCI, Shri Panaruna Aqeel Ahmed, Chairman, Council for Leather Exports, Shri V. Venugopal, President, Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Shri Padmanabh Sinha, Chairman, IVCA, Ms. Rajni Aggrawal, President, Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs , Shri Sachin Taparia, Chairman & CEO, Local Circles India Pvt. Ltd, Shri Aswani Mahajan, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Shri Govind Lale, Laghu Udyog Bharathi, Shri Jitendra Gupta, Laghu Udyog Bharathi .
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses happiness on success of Ujjwala Yojana
(The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness as number of beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana crossed 2.5 Crore.
"Ujjwala Yojana continues to expand its reach! Extremely delighted that today the number of beneficiaries crossed 2.5 crore.
I thank Rashtrapati Ji for the special gesture of handing over LPG connections to beneficiaries in Jangipur, West Bengal.
I congratulate Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and his entire team that has been working round the clock for the success of Ujjwala Yojana", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Steel
Blast Furnace -1 of RINL, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant registers best daily production, since inception
Coupled with perseverance & festive fervor, Blast furnace-1  collective of RINL Visakhapatnam Steel Plant cornered glory yet again by achieving a record Hot Metal production of 8100 Tons from BF 1  on 15th Jan 2023, which is the best daily production by BF-1, since inception. The previous best daily production of 8019 tons was achieved from Blast Furnace-1 on 18th February, 2022.
Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL congratulated RINL collective for achieving the record production.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective
The National Statistical Office , Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to May, 2022 based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions. A detailed note is annexed.
A detailed note is annexed
Ministry of Finance
PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ
Repayment of ‘6.20% FERT CO GOI SPLBOND 2022’
The outstanding balance of ‘6.20% FERT CO GOI SPLBOND 2022’ is repayable at par on December 23, 2022 . No interest will accrue thereon from the said date. In the event of a holiday being declared on repayment day by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
As per sub-regulations 24 and 24 of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity, proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate, shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.
However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account/mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Budget Division
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: December 02, 2022